1. Content

List your experiences with the grade 7 & 8 mathematics content taught

- Taught the following concepts in the Data Management & Probability Unit:

• How to do non-bias data collection (8)
• How to collect data (9) - the students found this a long process depending on the assignment they we're given
• How to use a spreadsheet (6)
• How to use a database (2)
• Stem Leaf Plots (4)
• Mean, Median and Mode (7)
• How to create bar graphs (7)
• Line graphs (4)
• Tally charts (4)
• Histograms (1)
• Pictograms (2)
• Double bar graphs (4)
• Analyzing data (6)

- Taught the following concepts in the Geometry Unit:

• Use of protractors (6) - the students already knew how to use a protractor and only need quick reviews
• Use of compass (5) - the students were surprisingly good at use the compass
• Types of angles (3)
• Measuring reflex angles (3)
• Area and perimeter of basic shapes (2)
• Inquiry-based learning for area of a trapezoid (1)
• circumference of circle (3)

- Taught the following concepts in the Number Sense & Numeration:

• Integers (3)
• Number Lines (4)
• Rates (3)
• Ratios (3)
• Exponents (1)
• Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple (2)

-Taught the following concepts in Patterning and Algebra

• Table of values (6)
• Finding patterns (6)
• Making algebraic expressions (6)
• Plotting (scatterplots) (7)
• Predicting term values by means of graphing and algebra (6)

-Taught the following concepts in Measurement

• Surface area of rectangular prisms and cylinders (1)
• Circumference of Circles (1)
• Area of Circles (1)
• Perimeter of Polygons and Irregular Shapes (1)

-Range in understanding of content made it difficult to complete lessons and to know when it was appropriate to move on to the next concept (4)
-Did not teach math, taught geography - natural resources. (1)